Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

ceadaoin.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265168#Comment_118265168

And then right back at square one a few weeks after you reopen. The only way out of this is through it. Haven't people realised yet that lockdowns are just kicking the can? Maybe that made slight sense when it was thought the vaccines would stop it, but not anymore.

Quags

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265337#Comment_118265337

Nightclubs gone

table service in pubs

restaurants not able to take multiple party bookings

covid pass for gym

reduction on indoor events

limit on family allowed in home

plus more….

but if the restrictions don’t affect you surely you won’t see it that way, but people are vaccinated will no doubt be scared by tonight’s announcement and will now cancel bookings for dinner, shows, won’t want to see family thanks to this “variant”

Dr Fred

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265302#Comment_118265302

You had a relatively restrictive free Summer didn’t you? And zero restrictions the last few months? You’d swear you’d been locked in the Joy with such moaning.

DarkJager21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265377#Comment_118265377

Well if you cripple a business capacity to seat or serve customers, when their business is solely based around that whole fuckin premise, then yes - you have essentially put those businesses in a lockdown because the cash flow is not there. But hey, at least the schools can stay open right?

Quags

Not to mention people who have now lost a job in the run up to Christmas thanks to these restrictions

thebaz

WHO reccomend today the world not to panic about new variant - what does Ireland and NPET do the very same day - Pathetic

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59526252

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265385#Comment_118265385

Y'see your list up there ^^^ yeah? Not a lockdown.

DylanQuestion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265385#Comment_118265385

I disagree with your use of lockdown, but I also agree with you that people can be in a personal lockdown if that makes sense. Thanks for answering

Sierra Oscar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265351#Comment_118265351

You know some people actually work and stuff, and can't just not go in to work for days on end without getting a test just to satisfy some fantasists on the internet who have an obsession about testing.

DarkJager21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265418#Comment_118265418

Jobs lost and sectors decimated - just be thankful it’s not a “””lockdown “”” yeah?

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265400#Comment_118265400

Zero restrictions the last few months?! C'mon! Have you been living in a different country? Restrictions were supposed to be lifted on the 22nd of October (except for facemasks) and even that didn't happen.

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265411#Comment_118265411

Why would sinecured civil servants care about such a thing?

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265427#Comment_118265427

No. Nice try though.

Multipass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265385#Comment_118265385

I can’t believe there’s anyone left who would stay away from family at this stage. The oldies have fresh boosters, and omicron hasn’t taken hold yet, so in fact there won’t ever be a better time to get together.

Dr Fred

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265428#Comment_118265428

Which ones have impacted you so much that you’ve become practically unhinged?

Quags

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265446#Comment_118265446

You’d be surprised thanks to the scaremongering of our MSM who have done nothing but promote fear porn

DarkJager21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265443#Comment_118265443

This is exactly the point - it’s not a lockdown to you because it doesn’t affect you. It does however affect quite a few other people who are now out of work because Philip fuckin Nolan looked in to his fisher price crystal ball and Tony H came screaming to the government about it.

Both of them need to go now - the government for the spineless and shambolic “leadership” they have shown this year and NPHET, who are well past their sell by date.

PsychoPete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265446#Comment_118265446

I'll have six families in my house for Christmas and that won't change just because the government say so

Quags

Antigen testing is snake oil -> antigen testing will have a key role 

Schools are safe -> children must wear masks in school 

Once a sector opens it won’t be closed down again -> closing them again 

Hold firm for the vaccine -> hold firm for boosters 

Vaccinated30

Perhaps Im being dramatic saying this, or hyperbolic, but whats the point in living anymore. Whats the point in getting up every morning. I honestly have never felt so low in years and years. Is this the world for my children? I would never have had any children if Id have known this was going to be their childhoods.

Just what is the point?

Floppybits

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265493#Comment_118265493

It is a sad state of affairs and there is no end in sight especially with out politicians of all parties. 90 odd percent of the country vaccinated and they do this and you have people on here saying be thankful you had relatively restriction free summer. All restrictions need to lifted or the government and nphet need to come out and say why the vaccines are not working.

Vaccinated30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265540#Comment_118265540

Ive tried to remain positive throughout this pandemic, tried to find logic in their suggestions. Even the 9e meal, i did my best to see the logic. But I am absolutely over the whole thing. Be greatful, Im 30 years old and would rather die than live another day of this.

And dare I utter a word against The government I am labeled an anti vaxer, a conspiracy theorist, called a bad parent because I dont want to mask my children, it means I dont care about them. Honest to god I feel like I cant breathe.

DylanQuestion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265493#Comment_118265493

I would highly recommend looking for help for this. Everyone is going to feel down, sometimes very down, sometimes not too bad. But the way you're speaking here is quite serious. You are very much not alone here and don't let these thoughts and worries eat you up. This isn't me trying to belittle your feelings, at all, if anything the opposite

Great comments from Conor McGregor, if they haven't already been posted. He's spot-on, these people need to go NOW:

"Embarrassing 'leadership'. Messengers. Lap dogs. Get this system now and shred it fully! Disband nphet. Realign the hse to do it’s job. Formed 2005 to assist our hospitals. Instead annihilated. 

€11.5m public funded hse money paid to media entities. This year alone. Appalling. To be at this level of vaccination % yet going backwards, and attempting now to talk mandating. Laughable. 

Shame on you all in current power. EU lackeys. The tracks of this gravy train will soon be realigned and sent to its rightful destination of an Irish red brick wall. 

It is time to talk Ireland leaving the European Union. We do not have leaders in Ireland, we have messengers. Subordinates.” 

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265447#Comment_118265447

Oh, you've changed your tune. "Zero restrictions for the past few months" to, "Which ones have impacted you..." in the space of two posts. Which is it?

Floppybits

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265564#Comment_118265564

I know how you feel, am feeling the same at the moment. I was OK even with 9e crap but when they started segregating people with the covid pass that finished it for me. One of the worst and cowardly decisions ever made and hopefully those the brought it in and support will ridiculed. Absolutely disgusting decision and look now they are extending it further with over 90% vaccinated. We are being taken for a ride here.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265468#Comment_118265468

Am I the only one who saw your user name and pictured six terrified families in party hats, tied to their chairs, watching you carve the turkey?

mcburns07

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265351#Comment_118265351

100% agreed Danno, but sure we love a bandwagon in this country! If you have symptoms just assume you have it and keep your distance from people for 4-5 days, see how you are getting on. Appreciate some people can't and need a test result to miss work but most people don't need to get tested.

titan18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118265576#Comment_118265576

Its true though. Government have literally gone fcuk anyone young in order to save some 80 year olds and I honestly think NPHET don't give a **** about anyone but themselves as most of those idiots have been the ones presiding over our crappy health service.

BuildTheWall

Surely it would be best for everyone and the country to reshuffle NPHET. Give Tony and co a pat on the back for the hard work the last two years and get fresh eyes on this thing, people who will think outside the box and bring new ideas to the table. Surely we must have a lot of young and talented people in the HSE who would be up to the task, bring in various representatives from different industries as well for their input.